Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs

Our School Hall was transformed into a bustling marketplace as Year 11 Business Studies students put their entrepreneurial skills into action during the annual Market Day. Students planned, launched and operated their own small businesses, welcoming enthusiastic customers from Years 3 to 6 throughout the day.

Four smiling teenagers in white shirts kneel indoors, each holding a paper aeroplane. They pose with a blue board decorated with clouds and a circular cut-out, suggesting an engaging enterprise activity or event for future business leaders.

Several students gather round a yellow table covered in colourful temporary tattoos, selecting designs. Surrounded by the vibrant energy of Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs, the scene takes place in a gymnasium with a parquet floor.

A girl with glasses, embodying the spirit of entrepreneurship, hands an item to a younger child at a table whilst two other girls stand nearby. The table holds bottles, sweets, and containers—a lively scene suggesting the early days of tomorrow's entrepreneurs—whilst a digital clock on the wall shows 09:29.

A woman in a yellow shirt smiles whilst talking to a group of children—Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs—gathered round a table with crafts or snacks, indoors at a busy event.

Five boys kneel and smile by a decorated football-themed stall in a gym, with flags and a football visible. Showcasing the spirit of tomorrow’s entrepreneurs, the group has set up a laptop displaying a game and arranged several prizes on the table, reflecting their enthusiasm for enterprise.

Three girls in school uniforms stand at a table with brown paper bags, talking and smiling—perhaps discussing their next big idea as Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs. The background is an indoor setting with blurred people and objects.

Two teenagers in yellow shirts stand behind a table with craft supplies, interacting with a child. The scene captures the spirit of Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs, as they inspire creativity and leadership at a busy indoor event filled with people and activity.

Three teenagers in basketball jerseys cheer and clap for a boy in a black cap during an indoor activity. Behind them, a small basketball hoop, balloons, and colourful signs decorate the area—creating a lively atmosphere perfect for celebrating Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs.

Two young women stand close together, smiling at the camera. Both have long hair and are wearing dark, short-sleeved tops. They appear to be in an indoor setting with black partitions in the background, radiating the confidence and ambition of tomorrow's entrepreneurs.

Working in teams, students developed business concepts, prepared detailed business plans, managed start-up budgets and designed engaging products and activities. Market Day gave them the opportunity to apply key business concepts in a real-world setting, developing valuable skills in entrepreneurship, collaboration, problem-solving, communication and financial management.

The event was the culmination of weeks of planning and preparation, with each business carefully designed to meet assessment requirements while providing an enjoyable experience for their young customers.

Beyond the practical learning experience, the event also reflected IGS values. All profits raised will be donated to the IGS Indigenous Scholarship Fund, helping to create greater educational opportunities for future students while encouraging socially responsible and sustainable business practices.

Congratulations to our Year 11 Business Studies students on their creativity, professionalism and teamwork, and thank you to Humanities Teacher Gareth Douse for guiding students through this authentic learning experience.

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